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Stax Music Academy, Stax Museum and Memphis Public Library will host Vaneese Thomas for a Soul & Blues Brown Bag Series concert and Q&A Monday, June 23, at noon in the amphitheater behind the academy, 926 E. McLemore Ave. The series continues each day through Friday, June 27. Visit staxmuseum.com for a lineup.

Calvary Episcopal Church will hold its 2013 Lenten Preaching Series and Waffle Shop on weekdays through March 22 at the church, 102 N. Second St. Speakers from various faiths will speak from 12:05 p.m. to 12:40 p.m.; the Waffle Shop will be open from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Visit calvarymemphis.org for a list of speakers.

HopeWorks will hold its fifth annual A Morning of Hope fundraiser Saturday, March 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Woodland Hills Event Center, 1000 Woodland Hills Drive. Bill Courtney, entrepreneur and the former coach featured in “Undefeated,” will present the keynote. Tickets are $50. Visit whyhopeworks.org or call 272-3700.

Corporate America has been warming to social media. Businesses as stodgy as banks have taken to platforms like Facebook and Twitter, including local institutions from Magna Bank to First Tennessee Bank and several others.

The Federalist Society Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter and University of Memphis Law Students’ Chapter will present a free Constitution Day program Monday, Sept. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St. Pepperdine University professor Dr. Gordon Lloyd will speak. R.S.V.P. to Greg Grisham at gregory.grisham@jacksonlewis.com or 462-2616.

BIG for Memphis will meet Wednesday, July 25, from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Phelps Security, 4932 Park Ave. BIG brings together Memphis Police Department colonels and business leaders to curb crime and impact the community. Cost is free. R.S.V.P. to billy.garrett@phelpssecurity.com or 365-9728.

The Memphis office of workplace law firm Jackson Lewis LLP is on a tear. The firm has brought four new attorneys, for example, on board since December. That brings the current total to nine – up from three when the firm opened its doors here in 2008.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals will host its monthly luncheon Thursday, April 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christian Brothers University’s Thomas Center. The topic is “The Role of Communications in Fundraising Campaigns.” Cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Visit afpmemphis.org to register.

Jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd will receive a note on the Beale Street Brass Note Walk of Fame Wednesday, April 11, at 11 a.m. inside Alfred’s, 197 Beale St. The event is free and open to the public. Lloyd and his New Quartet will perform at Rhodes College Thursday, April 12, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the McCallum Ballroom of the Bryan Campus Life Center. Tickets are $15. Visit alumni.rhodes.edu/charleslloyd for details and tickets.

eighty3 will offer a special prix fixe Valentine’s Day dinner menu Friday, Feb. 10, through Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the restaurant, 83 Madison Ave. The four-course menu will include many items from the restaurant’s new small plates menu, as well as several special dishes. The cost is $80 per person. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made at 333-1224 or www.eighty3memphis.com.

A leading supporter and an opponent of the way judges are chosen in Tennessee will square off for a debate Friday, Dec. 9, in advance of what’s expected to be significant discussion about the topic among state lawmakers in 2012.

Kyle Durrie will bring her Moveable Type Truck to Memphis for a print workshop and presentation with Crosstown Arts Monday, Dec. 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the parking lot of the Sears Crosstown building, at Cleveland Avenue and North Watkins Street. Visitors can tour the truck and print their own letterpress art to take away. For more information, visit www.powerandlightpress.com or www.type-truck.com.

Jobnewsmemphis.com will hold a career fair Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Memphis Hilton, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, pre-register, bring resumes and prepare to be interviewed. For more information, call 761-3025 or visit www.jobnewsmemphis.com.

The Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter and University of Memphis Law Student Chapter of the Federalist Society will present a panel discussion on attorney general selection in Tennessee Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Wade Auditorium at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St. Panelists will include state Sen. Mark Norris and attorneys W.J. Michael Cody and J. Ammon Smartt. U of M Law School Dean Kevin H. Smith will moderate. The event is free and open to the public and worth one continuing legal education credit. To register, contact Greg Grisham at 312-9413 or greg.grisham@leitnerfirm.com.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC will present a breakfast seminar titled “Covenants Not To Compete: Managing Restrictions and Expectations,” Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at its office at 165 Madison Ave., 20th floor. For more information or to register, contact Nicolette Thomas at 577-2328 or nthomas@bakerdonelson.com.

The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will meet today at 11:45 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Terrance Fluker of the U.S. Census Bureau will speak. The luncheon is free for members, $25 for nonmembers and $15 for students. For more information, call 7549035.

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Judith Millesen, associate professor at Ohio University, will speak. Cost is $99 for members, $125 for nonmembers and $89 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

The Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter and University of Memphis Law School Student Chapter of the Federalist Society will hold a seminar today from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 3715 Central Ave. Steven J. Mulroy and Christopher Green will present “A Constitution Day Debate: Living Constitution vs. Original Intent.” To register, call Greg Grisham at 527-0214.

Talk Shoppe will present “Home Financing: How to Get the Best Deal in Today’s Market” today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

The Greater Memphis Chamber will present the third breakfast meeting in its Human Health Series today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. The meeting is free to members and prospective members. For reservations, contact Ericka Milford at emilford@memphischamber.com or 543-3518.

The Madison Hotel will kick off its fall rooftop cigar series, “Smoking Up High: High-Class, Low Key,” today from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the hotel, 79 Madison Ave. The event will feature selections of cigars from Havana Mix Cigar Shop, a cash bar and a special rooftop terrace menu. The series will run through November. Reservations are recommended, as capacity is limited. For reservations, call 333-1223.

The Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter of the Federalist Society will present a panel discussion on “Judicial Selection in Tennessee” today from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Felecia Suzanne’s, 80 Monroe Ave. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. To register, contact Greg Grisham at greg.grisham@leitnerfirm.com or 312-9413.

LunaWeb will host Social Media Expedition Breakfast today from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. The breakfast is for anyone interested in social media. For more information, call 888-5862.

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop titled “Planning and Evaluation 101” today from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Alliance office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. The facilitator will be Karen Kitchens, who will discuss fundamental planning and evaluation tools that will equip participants to better understand a program’s impact and needs. For more information or reservations, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

The Small Business Solutions Series will kick off with “Making 71 Percent More Profit by Working Only 10 Percent Better” today from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at ParMasters Golf Training Center, 888 S. White Station Road. Business coach Mark van Stolk of Calaveras Business Coaching LLC will speak. Cost is $30 per session, $90 for the four-seminar series and free for the first 10 participants to sign up. For more information, visit www.businesssolutionsseries.com or call 753-3753.

The Memphis Regional Chamber will host its Regional Logistics Council Meeting today from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Memphis Marriot East, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Ross Bjella, president of DDN Pharmaceutical Logistics, will be the speaker. R.S.V.P. to Janelle Robinson at 543-3532 or jrobinson@memphischamber.com.

The Center City Development Corp. board of directors will meet today at 9 a.m. in the Center City Commission (CCC) conference room at 114 N. Main St. For more information, contact Dawn Vinson at 575-0555 or vinson@downtownmemphis.com.

Attorney Greg Grisham, a partner in Weintraub Stock & Grisham PC, is a recent appointee to the advisory committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

He is also a guiding force in the Memphis Lawyers' Chapter of The Federalist Society, a legal and political forum that in recent years has drawn not only devotees of quintessential federalist Alexander Hamilton's view of strong central government, but also some adherents of Andrew Jackson's more moderate philosophy.

The Regional Logistics Council will meet today from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Memphis Marriott, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Doug Duncan, CEO of FedEx Freight, will be speaking. The event is free. E-mail Beverly Davis at bdavis@memphischamber.com to confirm reservations.

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a "Researching Grant Funding" workshop today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the alliance offices, 606 S. Mendenhall Road, Suite 108. The event is $65 for alliance members, $55 for participants in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence and $99 for nonmembers. For additional information, contact April DeBerry at 684-6605 or adeberry@npexcellence.org.

The Church Health Center will hold an infant-massage workshop today at 10:30 a.m. at Hope & Healing, 1115 Union Ave. The workshop is $10 for the public and free to Hope & Healing members. For more information, call Heidi Leyshon at 259-4673 or visit www.churchhealthcenter.org.

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will host its "Researching Grant Funding" workshop today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the alliance office, 606 S. Mendenhall Road, Suite 108. The event is $65 for members, $55 for participants in the Alliance's Program for Nonprofit Excellence and $99 for nonmembers. Call Nancy McGee at 684-6605 for more information.

The Executive Employment Law Seminar Series will be today from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave., ninth floor. This week's topic is "Compensation, Benefits and Commissions." The event is $25 per person, including breakfast, payable at the door. Reservations can be made by calling Sheila Lindsey at 683-1850.

The Shelby County Committee on Budget and Finance and the Committee on Community Services will meet today at 9 a.m. in the fourth-floor conference room of the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St.

Human Resources Training and Development will host a seminar titled "Leading and Empowering Employees for Maximum Productivity" today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Holiday Inn Select Downtown, 160 Union Ave. Cost is $95 and includes continental breakfast and materials. Call 761-5525 or e-mail duselton@UseltonTraining.com for more information.

Chances are, most people don't recognize his name. But any American over the last few years who's read about, opined on or debated the so-called war on terror - whether they've done so in coffeehouses, college campuses or the halls of Congress - knows full well his legacy.

The Animal Protection Association is holding its annual Feral February event. This program offers services such as spaying, neutering and rabies shots for feral (alley) cats. The cost is $25. For more information or to donate, call Barbara Standing at 210-1328 or visit www.spaymemphis.com.

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art hosts "Marti Gras," a tribute to Creole culture, art and food, today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1934 Poplar Ave. The event includes a tour of Maritza Davila's exhibit "Cityscapes and Country Views: America through Prints 1900-1955" at 7 p.m. Admission is free for members and $6 for non-members. Call 544-6209 for more information.

The Juvenile Court Ad Hoc Committee holds a public hearing today from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Hickory Hill Community Center, 3910 Ridgeway St. For more information, call 545-4301.

The Memphis chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) meets Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Parmasters Memphis, 888 S. White Station Road. Anita Black, CEO and founder of MO's Music and Art Café, is the guest speaker. She will discuss "Growing Your Business." Leslie Shankman Cohen also will discuss "Feng Shui for the Office." Admission is free for members and $45 for non-members. Call 844-3738 or visit www.nawbomemphis.org for more information.

As a partner for the law firm Weintraub Stock & Grisham PC, Greg Grisham is no stranger to the spotlight.

Despite the firm's well-known place in the Memphis community, its partners still were surprised to be named among the Mid-South's 2006 "Super Lawyers," according to Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine published by Law & Politics magazine.

Ruby Bright has been recognized as a 2006 Woman of Character by the Girl Scout Council of the Mid-South. Bright, who is the executive director of the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis, was recognized for her courage, confidence and leadership.

Main Street Collierville and M & F Bank present "Dinner With Dickens" today at 6 p.m. at Washington Street Bistro, 170 Washington St. The evening will feature a four-course meal with wines and an interpretive reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" performed by Marques Brown of Theatre Memphis. Cost is $60 per person. Seating is limited to 86 people. Call 853-1666 or visit www.mainstreetcollierville.org for more information.

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence presents "What Every Board Member Should Know About Ethics (to Stay Out of Trouble)" today from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Buckman Hall at Christian Brothers University, 650 E. Parkway South. Cost is $40 for members and $60 for non-members. Visit www.npexcellence.org to register.

The Small Business Chamber holds a speed networking meeting today from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Owen Brennan's restaurant, 6150 Poplar Ave. Each attendee will be given just seconds to answer three questions regarding his or her business. Networking expert Mark Cardona will present "Know Your Numbers: The Value of Referral," designed to teach attendees how to be effective networkers. Cost is $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Visit www.smallbusinesschamber.com for more information.

71. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, January 24, 2002 THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY The Federalist Society Memphis Lawyers chapter and the University of Memphis law school student chapter present a panel discussion from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on the use of military tribunals in the war on terrorism. Pane...